Tutoring Blog
How You Talk to Your Child Changes Their Brain
Most parents know that talking to their child helps them develop. But a new study has revealed that it’s how you talk to your child that really matters for their brain growth. Rather than just spewing complex words at them, or showing flashcards in the hope of enriching their vocabulary, the [...]
Why We Should Embrace Mistakes in School
When my daughter was a toddler, I regularly spilled milk in front of her during meal time. “Oops, oh well, no big deal, let’s clean it up!!” I would say in my high-pitched, goofy mom voice. Before she could speak, I sensed that she was wired for perfectionism (something [...]
When Traditional Tutoring Doesn’t Work
Some students have learning difficulties and require a different approach to traditional schooling and tutoring. The Strategic Learning Centre helps those children. David Schipper is the director of the Centre.
The Importance of Reading Aloud to Big Kids
Only 17% of parents of kids ages 9–11 read aloud to their children. Yet 83% of kids ages 6–17 say being read to is something they either loved or liked a lot. (Scholastic’s “Kids & Family Reading ReportTM”) Mom Andrea Chisholm, echoes this sentiment, “Even though my older one can [...]
How Do I Know When to Bring My Child to a Learning Centre?
Most parents have a gut feeling when their child is not progressing the way they should at school – even if the report card does not indicate a problem. Tutoring is often the first course of action, but how do you know when your child needs more? Signs That [...]
My child has a psycho-educational assessment. What do I do now?
Understanding Your Child’s Psycho-Educational Assessment & Next Steps Many parents consult a psychologist if they suspect that their child has a learning disability that impedes their progress in school. When parents receive the psychologist’s report, they turn to the school’s professional staff for support, but some children require additional [...]